MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Senior Jack Hay racked up four hits, but the Alabama State fell to Florida A&M 12-3 on Sunday at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
Freshman Jafet Martinez (2-3) took the loss on the mound for Alabama State (26-24, ). The right-hander went 5.2 innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out two. Sophomore Devin Brooks was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out one.
In addition to his four hits, Hay had two doubles to lead the Hornets. Junior Kyler McIntosh put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. Senior Cristian Lopez also helped out for Alabama State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 3-0, the Hornets first put runs on the board in the third inning. Alabama State scored twice, with one run coming across on Lopez's single.
The Hornets kept the deficit at 3-2 before tying the score in the fourth. Alabama State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of McIntosh, which evened the score at 3-3. Florida A&M then scored nine times over the remaining five innings to break the tie and grab the 12-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Hay put together a four-hit day for the Hornets.
» Alabama State's power output was led by Hay, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» Four Alabama State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Alabama State left 13 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 47 Florida A&M hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out five.
» Hay led the Hornets at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two doubles.
» Florida A&M was led offensively by sophomore Broedy Poppell, who went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI.
» Junior Tanner Walker led the Rattlers pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.
UP NEXT; Alabama State at UAB on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
